Highlands Elementary School

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Highlands Elementary School ranks 1021 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Immokalee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 563. The school is part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highlands Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.05%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 41.14% to 85.19% Hispanic students. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2019-2020 to 24.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the 17.9% to 23.8% range of the nearby schools. While Highlands Elementary has outperformed the state in some areas, such as 5th grade Science, it has underperformed in others, such as 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.02% to 93.55%, significantly higher than the 35.23% to 84.88% range of the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Highlands Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, ranging from $13,930 to $17,672 per student over the past few years. This higher spending may suggest a focus on providing additional resources and support for students, but the impact on student outcomes should be closely monitored. Overall, Highlands Elementary faces unique challenges, particularly in terms of its student population and socioeconomic factors, but the Collier County School District's strong performance may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1101 Lake Trafford Rd
Immokalee, FL 34142

(239) 377-7100

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
1021^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,672

Students who attend Highlands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Immokalee Middle School
High:	Immokalee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.1%

African American:

7.8%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlands Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.1%), African American (7.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 5^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Highlands Elementary School employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Elementary School is $17,672, which is the 6^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highlands Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highlands Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.84	1315^th	1688	22.1%
2007	30.13	1313^th	1786	26.5%
2008	23.91	1438^th	1789	19.6%
2009	22.72	1522^nd	1847	17.6%
2010	34.81	1343^rd	1919	30.0%
2011	26.20	1557^th	1985	21.6%
2012	20.15	1663^rd	1984	16.2%
2013	15.66	1829^th	2029	9.9%
2014	17.97	1801^st	2064	12.7%
2016	17.20	1806^th	2087	13.5%
2017	31.46	1462^nd	2112	30.8%
2018	55.33	905^th	2118	57.3%
2019	56.47	928^th	2182	57.5%
2021	73.82	562^nd	2247	75.0%
2022	72.33	579^th	2219	73.9%
2023	71.65	594^th	2240	73.5%
2024	52.95	1021^st	2256	54.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highlands Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	113	57	0	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1989	130	36	0	239	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
1990	135	47	0	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1991	84	31	0	213	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
1992	93	37	0	213	5	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	93	55	0	279	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	111	120	0	377	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	107	89	0	353	3	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	107	89	0	353	3	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	111	73	0	377	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	115	88	0	390	4	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	85	63	0	426	6	n/a	n/a	0	580
2000	66	69	0	472	3	n/a	n/a	0	610
2001	61	68	0	507	3	n/a	n/a	0	639
2002	46	54	0	529	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2003	46	54	0	529	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2004	44	67	0	517	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	48	82	0	520	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	40	88	0	550	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2007	44	78	0	520	4	n/a	n/a	23	669
2008	33	79	0	548	4	n/a	n/a	23	687
2009	31	52	0	620	6	n/a	n/a	22	731
2010	26	48	0	637	8	n/a	n/a	22	741
2011	26	31	0	661	9	1	5	0	733
2012	19	27	0	614	6	0	8	0	674
2013	17	28	0	617	6	0	10	0	678
2014	18	28	0	628	6	0	6	0	686
2015	18	28	0	628	1	0	7	0	682
2016	17	35	1	664	0	0	7	0	724
2017	15	26	1	629	0	0	6	0	677
2018	22	28	2	586	0	0	4	0	642
2019	19	31	1	569	0	0	4	0	624
2020	13	33	1	573	0	0	3	0	623
2021	11	25	1	501	2	0	3	0	543
2022	7	38	1	473	2	0	3	0	524
2023	7	44	1	507	2	0	2	0	563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	28.0	18.4	85.5
1989	410	21.0	19.5	70.5
1990	460	23.0	20.0	73.7
1991	330	18.0	18.3	77.3
1992	348	21.0	16.5	70.1
1993	430	26.0	16.5	77
1994	611	35.0	17.5	76.9
1995	552	35.0	15.8	75
1996	552	35.0	15.8	75
1997	564	36.0	15.7	74.3
1998	597	35.0	17.1	79.4
1999	580	36.0	16.1	82.2
2000	610	33.0	18.5	89.8
2001	639	34.0	18.8	14.4
2002	629	41.0	15.3	0
2003	629	41.0	15.3	0
2004	630	43.0	14.7	0
2005	651	44.0	14.8	91.7
2006	678	47.0	14.4	86.7
2007	669	51.0	13.1	90.6
2008	687	59.5	11.5	92.5
2009	731	60.7	13.1	91.5
2010	741	58.0	12.7	92.9
2011	733	57.9	12.6	92.5
2012	674	56.0	12.0	94.1
2013	678	56.0	12.1	95.3
2014	686	48.0	14.2	95.9
2015	682	54.0	12.6	96.2
2016	724	51.0	14.1	95.7
2017	677	51.0	13.2	92
2018	642	50.0	12.8	93.1
2019	624	48.0	13.0	92
2020	623	47.0	13.2	92.8
2021	543	45.4	11.9	93.6
2022	524	44.4	11.8	90.5
2023	563	42.9	13.1	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	28.0	18.4	85.5
1989	410	21.0	19.5	70.5
1990	460	23.0	20.0	73.7
1991	330	18.0	18.3	77.3
1992	348	21.0	16.5	70.1
1993	430	26.0	16.5	77
1994	611	35.0	17.5	76.9
1995	552	35.0	15.8	75
1996	552	35.0	15.8	75
1997	564	36.0	15.7	74.3
1998	597	35.0	17.1	79.4
1999	580	36.0	16.1	82.2
2000	610	33.0	18.5	89.8
2001	639	34.0	18.8	14.4
2002	629	41.0	15.3	0
2003	629	41.0	15.3	0
2004	630	43.0	14.7	0
2005	651	44.0	14.8	91.7
2006	678	47.0	14.4	86.7
2007	669	51.0	13.1	90.6
2008	687	59.5	11.5	92.5
2009	731	60.7	13.1	91.5
2010	741	58.0	12.7	92.9
2011	733	57.9	12.6	92.5
2012	674	56.0	12.0	94.1
2013	678	56.0	12.1	95.3
2014	686	48.0	14.2	95.9
2015	682	54.0	12.6	96.2
2016	724	51.0	14.1	95.7
2017	677	51.0	13.2	92
2018	642	50.0	12.8	93.1
2019	624	48.0	13.0	92
2020	623	47.0	13.2	92.8
2021	543	45.4	11.9	93.6
2022	524	44.4	11.8	90.5
2023	563	42.9	13.1	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,450 (11.9%)	$10,724 (88.1%)	$12,174
2019	$1,736 (13.4%)	$11,215 (86.6%)	$12,952
2020	$1,613 (11.6%)	$12,317 (88.4%)	$13,930
2021	$1,964 (13.2%)	$12,959 (86.8%)	$14,923
2022	$3,209 (19.4%)	$13,309 (80.6%)	$16,517
2023	$3,956 (22.4%)	$13,716 (77.6%)	$17,672

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 928^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 594^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)	67	68	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)	62	67	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)	53	67	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	66	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)	57	70	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	65	73	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)	50	51	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)	84	75	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Highlands Elementary School)	53	75	22%
5th Grade Science (Collier)	56	62	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	563	9.8%
African American	31	44	41.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	569	507	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	7	63.2%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	76%	16%

Schools Near Highlands Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Lake Trafford Rd	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7100	563	43	13.1	76.0%	7 (1.2%)	44 (7.8%)	507 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	53	1021^st of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		71.6	594^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%	427	46.0	39.0	63.0				46.0	68.0	65.0				60.0				$17,672	$3,956	$13,716
Rcma Immokalee Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	123 N 4th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	Yes	(239) 867-3220	333	24	13.8	94.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	333 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%		56.1	941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%	248	62.0	33.0	65.0	71.0	72.0	50.0	83.0	67.0	81.0	79.0	86.0	45.0	41.0	37.0	58.0	78.0	$11,855	$2,036	$9,819
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 S 9th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8000	601	44	13.6	83.0%	11 (1.8%)	90 (15.0%)	497 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54.5	983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.9	891^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.2%	92	59.0	45.0	42.0				63.0	73.0	66.0				48.0				$17,981	$4,124	$13,858
Lake Trafford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Lake Trafford Rd	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7300	672	46	14.5	82.4%	21 (3.1%)	127 (18.9%)	517 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40.5	1334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.9%		47.2	1159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.3%	175	56.0	39.0	42.0				62.0	43.0	53.0				50.0				$17,162	$3,387	$13,776
Eden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3650 Westclox St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9200	594	47	12.6	82.3%	16 (2.7%)	68 (11.4%)	506 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40.8	1320^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%		44.7	1216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%	104	51.0	46.0	42.0				54.0	58.0	56.0				38.0				$16,327	$3,351	$12,976
Village Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 State Road 29 S	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8600	496	35	14.1	84.9%	14 (2.8%)	111 (22.4%)	363 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.4	1031^st of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.2	812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%	219	49.0	55.0	41.0				62.0	79.0	62.0				43.0				$19,793	$4,800	$14,994
Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5945 Everglades Blvd N	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6600	862	58	14.8	52.7%	179 (20.8%)	102 (11.8%)	538 (62.4%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.7%)	66.5	710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%		68.1	660^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.5%	50	59.0	67.0	54.0				63.0	76.0	63.0				54.0				$12,258	$1,798	$10,459
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4095 18th Ave NE	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8200	664	47	14.0	56.6%	186 (28.0%)	32 (4.8%)	424 (63.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	57	923^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.5	639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.5%	284	48.0	46.0	54.0				63.0	58.0	63.0				70.0				$13,913	$1,968	$11,946
Corkscrew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1065 County Road 858	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-6500	863	52	16.6	35.2%	405 (46.9%)	59 (6.8%)	355 (41.1%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	79.3	430^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		78.1	448^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%	18	67.0	68.0	65.0				73.0	77.0	66.0				66.0				$12,489	$1,565	$10,924
Mirror Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Charwood Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2200	1,228	66	18.6	67.8%	184 (15.0%)	237 (19.3%)	758 (61.7%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.9%)	45.6	1204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.6%		39.9	1339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.2%	135	49.0	43.0	53.0				57.0	53.0	56.0				53.0				$10,764	$2,166	$8,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highlands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Immokalee Middle School
High : Immokalee High School

Is Highlands Elementary School a good school?

Highlands Elementary School ranks 1021^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highlands Elementary School?

Students at Highlands Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 8% African American, 1% White.

What district is Highlands Elementary School in?

Collier

How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Highlands Elementary School.

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